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The womb is the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis. This is the organ in which a baby grows. Also called uterus.

OHSU researchers confirm first-ever nonhuman primate model of Usher syndrome

Those with Usher Syndrome -- the leading hereditary cause for simultaneous deafness and blindness, for which there is no treatment -- may have a new reason for hope now that researchers have confirmed the first-ever nonhuman primate model of their disease.

13 Feb 2023

Lancet Series outlines baby formula companies' exploitative marketing playbook to sell products

This is amongst the findings of the 2023 Lancet Series on Breastfeeding, which comprises three papers launched in South Africa on 10 February and in the UK on 8 February.

10 Feb 2023

Researchers identify 27 genetic risk variants related to ADHD

Why do some people get ADHD, while others do not? And how early in life or in the womb is the seed of ADHD sown?

9 Feb 2023

Study: Nearly one in eight West Virginia infants had in-utero exposure to opioids, stimulants

Nearly one in eight infants born in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022 had in utero exposure to opioids, stimulants and/or cannabis, according to researchers at West Virginia University Health Sciences.

8 Feb 2023

Altered gut microbiome plays a major role in the progression of endometriosis in animal model

About 196 million women worldwide suffer from endometriosis, a condition that typically causes pelvic pain and infertility.

25 Jan 2023

Researchers refute scientific claims that human fetuses harbor live bacteria

Scientific claims that babies harbor live bacteria while still in the womb are inaccurate, and may have impeded research progress, according to University College Cork researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland, a world-leading Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre, which led a perspective published today (16.00 hrs GMT 25TH January) in the prestigious journal Nature.

25 Jan 2023

Abortion debate ramps up in states as Congress deadlocks

Anti-abortion advocates are pressing for expanded abortion bans and tighter restrictions since the Supreme Court overturned the national right to abortion.

23 Jan 2023

Mapping Matters: new cellular atlas of endometriosis for better understanding of the disease

In this interview, News Medical spoke to Kate Lawrenson, Ph.D., about their latest research which detailed the molecular profile of endometriosis to help improve therapeutic options for the millions of women suffering from the disease.

19 Jan 2023

Spontaneous, random baby movements aid the development of sensorimotor system

Spontaneous, random baby movements aid the development of their sensorimotor system, according to new research led by the University of Tokyo.

27 Dec 2022

Study seeks to look for a better treatment for endometriosis

Up to 15% of women of reproductive age in the United States suffer from endometriosis, a condition characterized by pelvic pain, menstrual cramps and infertility.

14 Dec 2022

HIV transmission from mother to child can be stopped with modern antiviral drugs

Antiviral drugs almost completely reduce the risk of mothers passing on HIV infection to their children, even in a low-income country with a high HIV incidence such as Tanzania, according to a new study in The Lancet HIV by researchers from Karolinska Institutet.

7 Dec 2022

Research project obtains nearly seven million to study factors that affect human immune system in early life

The first few months and years of life are crucial to the development of the human immune system. This is an important phase as the immune system can define which diseases individuals might develop later in life.

2 Dec 2022

Early life experiences can affect gene activity more than half a lifetime later

Early life experiences can impact the activity of our genes much later on and even affect longevity, finds a new study in fruit flies led by UCL researchers.

1 Dec 2022

Zika-exposed children may show differences in cognitive development, mood and mobility

Children who are exposed to the Zika virus while in the womb, but who are not subsequently diagnosed with Zika-related birth defects and congenital Zika syndrome (CZS), may still display differences in some aspects of cognitive development, mood and mobility compared to unexposed children, reports a study published in Pediatric Research.

30 Nov 2022

Duke scientists join team involved in the first use of fetal therapy for Pompe disease

Experts at Duke Health were among a multi-national team involved in treating a fetus for infantile-onset Pompe disease using an enzyme replacement therapy - a first in the world.

9 Nov 2022

More babies, lower risk of endometrial cancer

While many highly industrialized and developed countries report falling or negative population growth rates due to a rapid decrease in the number of babies born each year, a new report adds more strength to the evidence that bearing a baby has a protective effect on the endometrium, the lining of the womb, reducing the risk of endometrial cancer.

8 Nov 2022

Womb News and Research

OHSU researchers confirm first-ever nonhuman primate model of Usher syndrome

Lancet Series outlines baby formula companies' exploitative marketing playbook to sell products

Researchers identify 27 genetic risk variants related to ADHD

Study: Nearly one in eight West Virginia infants had in-utero exposure to opioids, stimulants

Altered gut microbiome plays a major role in the progression of endometriosis in animal model

Researchers refute scientific claims that human fetuses harbor live bacteria

Abortion debate ramps up in states as Congress deadlocks

Mapping Matters: new cellular atlas of endometriosis for better understanding of the disease

Spontaneous, random baby movements aid the development of sensorimotor system

Study seeks to look for a better treatment for endometriosis

HIV transmission from mother to child can be stopped with modern antiviral drugs

Research project obtains nearly seven million to study factors that affect human immune system in early life

Early life experiences can affect gene activity more than half a lifetime later

Zika-exposed children may show differences in cognitive development, mood and mobility

Duke scientists join team involved in the first use of fetal therapy for Pompe disease

More babies, lower risk of endometrial cancer

For Republican candidates, talk about moms and babies is a thorny issue

Vaginal progesterone may not be effective for preventing preterm births

Designing an Ultrasound Sticker that can Image your Internal Organs

5 things to know about Montana’s ‘born alive’ ballot initiative

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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